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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,960.34, 2,940.58 and 644.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,960.34, 2,940.58 and 644.12 is: 966.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960.34 : 2,940.58 = 644.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960.34/2,940.58 = 644.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960.34x = 2,940.58 × 644.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960.34x = 1,894,086.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,086.39/1,960.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.20

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